Category: News

New system generates oxygen, sustaining drug-producing cells for weeks. Northwestern Magazine article      

Center for Synthetic Biology faculty member Sera Young, Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern, was featured in the Walder Foundation’s March 2026 newsletter. The Foundation’s President & CEO, Elizabeth Walder, highlighted … Continued

On February 3, 2026, Microbiologist and retired NASA astronaut Kate Rubins visited Northwestern University to give a special seminar on conducting biology in space, from experimental design in microgravity to … Continued

When the Nanoscape podcast, produced by the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University, set out to explore how nanotechnology is shaping the future, it invited Julius Lucks, co-director of the Center for Synthetic Biology, who is working at … Continued

On January 14, 2026, the Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) joined other centers and institutes across Northwestern to participate in the Office for Research’s first URIC Research Impact Day. A … Continued

Learn about CSB member Arthur Prindle’s work, his inspirations, and why he’s excited to be a part of the NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology.

Discover innovative mathematical biology research from CSB member Professor Niall Mangan that is driving developments in artificial intelligence (AI), green biofuels, cancer treatments, and more!

Message from Co-Directors  Dear CSB Community,   While 2025 brought its share of challenges, it ultimately became a year of remarkable growth and momentum for the Center—made possible by the strength, creativity, and … Continued